Pumpkin Smash! by Schaub, Michelle

Tee it up and take a swing . . .

Launch it from a sling . . .

Climb up high and let it drop . . .

Turn it into pumpkin slop!

Instead of dumping rotting jack-o-lanterns in the trash, award-winning picture book author Michelle Schaub invites readers to take them to a pumpkin smash! Stomping and squashing pumpkins into compost helps them to decompose--providing nutrients for the soil, seeds for next year's harvest, and plenty of post-Halloween fun. With lively, lyrical text and Rilla Alexander's bright, beguiling illustrations, Pumpkin Smash is an upbeat and playful celebration of Halloween--and a call to action to reduce landfill waste and support local ecosystems.

Author: Michelle Schaub
Publisher: Norton Young Readers
Published: 08/25/2026
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 10.28h x 8.83w x 0.43d
ISBN: 9781324083085
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 06/08/2026
Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2026